Mountain Views News          Saturday, August 21, 2010

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EDUCATION & YOUTH

Mountain Views News Saturday, August 21, 2010

SCHOOL DIRECTORY

State Superintendent Jack O’Connell 
Announces 
STAR Test 
Results

Sierra Madre 
Elementary Remains At 
The Top

The rate of improvement in student 
achievement continues to rise at the 
Pasadena Unified School District 
according to the 2010 Standardized 
Testing and Reporting (STAR) 
results announced Monday by State 
Superintendent Jack O’Connell at 
Cleveland Elementary School. 

PUSD middle schools and high schools 
posted double-digit gains over the 
last five years, and elementary schools 
continue to raise, the testing found.

“This is strong and clear evidence that 
our emphasis on middle and high school students is producing results,” said Superintendent Edwin Diaz. “The data is 
promising and demonstrates that district initiatives to improve instruction in grades 6-12 have begun to be reflected in 
rising test scores. We expect that initiatives such as the Excellent Middle School reforms and College & Career Pathways will 
continue to boost student achievement in 2010-2011 as most sixth graders move into the reconfigured sixth through eighth 
grade campuses.”

O’Connell cited achievements among the school’s Latino students, who increased in advanced and proficient scores. 

“The growth in achievement is evident among every subgroup of students.” O’Connell said. “However, we must continue 
to pay close attention to the achievement gap that shows students of color and poverty are trailing behind their peers. My 
administration has focused on closing the achievement gap, and I am pleased to see that among Latino students the gap 
has narrowed since last year. I remain concerned that we are not seeing similar narrowing trends among African American 
students and students of poverty. We must continue to seek and implement strategies that can help accelerate gains toward 
proficiency needed to narrow this academic chasm.” 

Since 2007 at Cleveland, the percentage of English learners (EL) who scored advanced and proficient in English language arts 
has risen from 28.1% to a projected 41.2%. This gain from 2009 to 2010 is projected to be from 35.7% to 41.2%. In the past 
two years, the growth for ELs has propelled the school from failing to meet annual subgroup targets in 2007 to qualifying 
for the “safe harbor” status in both 2009 and 2010. Safe harbor status is conferred on schools that decrease the percentage of 
non-proficient students by 10% or more. To view results by school, go to: www.mtnviewsnews.com


Alverno High School

200 N. Michillinda Sierra Madre, Ca. 91024

(626) 355-3463 Head of School: Ann M. Gillick 

E-mail address: agillick@alverno-hs.org

Arcadia High School

180 Campus Drive Arcadia, CA 91007

Phone: (626) 821-8370, Principal: David L. Vannasdall

Arroyo Pacific Academy

41 W. Santa Clara St. Arcadia, Ca, 

(626) 294-0661 Principal: Phil Clarke

E-mail address: pclarke@arroyopacific.org

Barnhart School

240 W. Colorado Blvd Arcadia, Ca. 91007

(626) 446-5588 Head of School: Joanne Testa Cross

Kindergarten - 8th grade

website: www.barnhartschool.com 

Bethany Christian School

93 N. Baldwin Ave. Sierra Madre, Ca. 91024

(626) 355-3527 Principal: James Lugenbuehl

E-mail address: jml@bcslions.org

Carden of the Foothills School

429 Wildrose Avenue, Monrovia, CA 91016 626/358-9414 
626/358-5164 fax office@cardenofthefoothills.com

The Gooden School

192 N. Baldwin Ave. Sierra Madre, Ca. 91024

(626) 355-2410 Head of School: Patty Patano

website: www.goodenschool.org

High Point Academy

1720 Kinneloa Canyon Road

Pasadena, Ca. 91107

626-798-8989

website: www.highpointacademy.org

LaSalle High School

3880 E. Sierra Madre Blvd. Pasadena, Ca. 

(626) 351-8951 Principal: Patrick Bonacci

website: www.lasallehs.org

Monrovia High School

325 East Huntington Drive, Monrovia, CA 91016 

(626) 471-2000, email: schools@monrovia.k12.ca.us

Norma Coombs Alternative School

2600 Paloma St. Pasadena, Ca. 91107

(626) 798-0759 Principal: Dr. Vanessa Watkins 

E-mail address: watkins12@pusd.us

Odyssey Charter School

725 W. Altadena Dr. Altadena, Ca. 91001

(626) 229-0993 Head of School: Lauren O’Neill

website: www.odysseycharterschool.org

Pasadena High School

2925 E. Sierra Madre Blvd. Pasadena, Ca. 

(626) 798-8901 Principal: Dr. Derick Evans

website: www.pasadenahigh.org

Pasadena Unified School District

351 S. Hudson Ave. Pasadena, Ca. 91109

(626) 795-6981 website: www.pusd@pusd.us

St. Rita Catholic School

322 N. Baldwin Ave. Sierra Madre, Ca. 91024

(626) 355-9028 Principal: Joanne Harabedian

website: www.st-rita.org

Sierra Madre Elementary School

141 W. Highland Ave, Sierra Madre, Ca. 91024

(626) 355-1428 Principal: Gayle Bluemel

E-mail address:gbluemel220@pusd.us

Sierra Madre Middle School 

160 N. Canon Sierra Madre, Ca. 91024

(626) 836-2947 Principal: Gayle Bluemel

Contact person: Garrett Newsom, Asst. Principal

E-mail address: gbluemel220@pusd.us

Weizmann Day School

1434 N. Altadena Dr. Pasadena, Ca. 91107

(626) 797-0204

Lisa Feldman: Head of School

Wilson Middle School

300 S. Madre St. Pasadena, Ca. 91107

(626) 449-7390 Principal: Ruth Esseln

E-mail address: resseln@pusd.us

Pasadena Unified School District

351 S. Hudson Ave., Pasadena, Ca. 91109

(626) 795-6981

Website: www.pusd@pusd.us

Special 
Message To 
all Pasadena 
High School 
Marching 
Band 
Members & 
Families

This is a reminder that the 2010 
PHS Marching Band Camp begins 
on Monday, August 23 and will run 
for two weeks. Camp is daily from 
8:00am - 12:00. Students should 
meet in the Band Room. There 
will most likely be a few evening 
rehearsals as well. Stay tuned for 
future announcements.

Parents, it’s always nice for the kids 
to have some snacks during camp. 
If you could donate some packaged 
snacks (granola bars, cookies etc.) 
or water bottles I know the kids will 
appreciate it.


Outward Bound 
Adventures 
(OBA) To Host 
Jamaican 
Garden Party 

The event is for the benefit of OBA’s 
outdoor programs for underserved, 
at-risk and urban youth at the 
Pasadena home of Jeff and Joyce 
Foster on Sunday, September 12th 
from 3 to 6 pm. To purchase tickets, 
contact Outward Bound Adventures 
at (626) 798-0512. Tickets are $75.00.

Hear the teen participants speak of 
this past summer’s life transforming 
outdoor adventures in the high 
Sierra wilderness and the Olympic 
National Park rain forest in 
Washington State. Enjoy delicious 
Jamaican food the live steel drum 
music. 

OBA has provided outdoor 
experiences to underserved, at-risk 
and urban youth in Pasadena and 
parts of Los Angeles County for 
49 years. Hundreds of youth, each 
year, discover their potential and 
gain personal confidence through 
challenging outdoor trips, which 
promote positive self-development 
while teaching environmental 
responsibility.


MONROVIA, CA Monrovia Mayor, Mary Ann Lutz commends kids and teens for 
completing a seven week CORE summer program sponsored by the Santa Anita 
Family YMCA. More than 30 youths participated in the program designed to enrich and 
develop leadership and academic skills. The youths are encouraged and supported 
in building a stronger foundation to succeed in the new school year through activities 
that include academic support, fitness, bible study, community projects and field trips. 

Attention Teachers, Administrators and Potential Student Performers:

Spots Available For Ten Students Who Wish To Perform At The Taste of Sierra Madre

 The Taste Of Sierra Madre Organizing Committee is inviting student performers to attend an informal audition on Tuesday, August 31, 
at 6-7 p.m. There are approximately ten slots for musical performers for the event in Kersting Court from 9-4:30 on Saturday, September 
11, 2010. 

Two worthy causes will benefit from the fundraising on that day. Half the net funds will go to the Rotoplast Foundation, a non-profit 
organization which performs cleft palate surgeries on children who otherwise would go without. The other half will stay local, providing 
the Youth Activity Center with expanded funds for its fine arts programs.

Please prepare the maximum three minute piece you would like to perform at the event. Bring your own instrument and accompanist, 
if needed, to the audition and to the performance. Vocalists and instrumentalists are welcome. 

You will be able to utilize a professional sound setup at the performance venue, the grassy area at Kersting Court. There will be a small 
stage set up there to accommodate a maximum for four performers. 

You must be available during the 9-12:30 time period on Saturday, September 11, AND must attend the audition. A small number of 
audition slots may be available on a separate EARLIER date for audition, under extenuating circumstances. However, we must have your 
RSVP and contact information in advance of the auditions. 

Please visit the event website: www.ATasteOfSierraMadre.com for more event information. PLEASE FORWARD TO THOSE WHO 
WOULD BE INTERESTED IN PERFORMING, School and private music teachers in Sierra Madre!!!! 

You may call 925-963-3991 (Sierra Madre based) for more audition information.